Washing-machine



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f No. 293,890. Patenfed Feb. 19,1884.

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rubbing-board with the levers.

,UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM C. KRIEGAND JOSEPH I. ALBIN, OF DECATUE ILLINOIS.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 293,890, dated February 19, 1884.

Application filed January :20, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may conc'ern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM C. KRIEG and JOSEPH T. ALBIN, residents of the city of Decatur, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washing-Machines, of which the following is a full, clear,'and exact description, such as will enable any one skilled in the art to which it relates to make and operate the same.

Our invention relates to that class of washing-machines in which the article to be washed is laid on a series of rollers and manipulated by a device attached to levers, one end of which is held by the operator, and the other supported by a swinging frame.

Our invention-consists in abracket of peculiar conformation, that connects and co-operates with 4 a rubbing-board and a swinging frame, in a manner to be hereinafter set forth.

. In the drawings accompanying and forming a part of this specification, Figure l is atransverse vertical section of a washing-machine embodying our devices. Fig. 2 is a front view of the lug used to connect the rubbing-board with the levers. Fig. 3 is a section of Fig. 2 on dotted line 00 m. Fig. 4 is an end of one side of the roller-frame. Fig. 5 is section of Fig. 4 on dotted line y 3 Fig. 6 is a plan of an end of the box, showing the combined brace and handle. Fig. 7 is a bottomview of the rubbing-board, and Fig. 8 is a section of the same on dotted line z z.

a is the box. bare rollers supported by frame I). c is the bracket that connects the d is the rubbing-board, provided with concavities d. e is the lever, with its fulcrum in hanger f. g is an upright attached to the box, and from which hanger f is suspended. his a combined soapshelf and rubbing-board support; 1' are combined braces and handles.- k k are the legs of the box. m are cross-pieces that connect the sides of the ro1ler-frame. Bracket c is constructed to fit over a projection on lever e, as is indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2. cis a convex shoulder that rocks on the rubbingboard, and c is the point to which the rubbing-board is attached. 1; is provided with a dovetail slot, through which cross-piece m passes. mis formed to fit the slot in b, and is secured by wedge 71.. 1' extends entirely across the end of the box, as shown, and is secured to both box andlegs, thereby forming a handle for moving the machine, and a brace to prevent the box from spreading. The dovetail box in bracket 0 fits over the projection of the lever, making a secure connection, and the convex shoulder c limits the rotary motion of the rubbing-board.

The construction of the roller-bed, besides insuring security, enables us to dispense with nails or screws, thereby lessening the danger of damage from rust. The box a is provided with a suitable lid, and the sides of the roller-bed b and bracket 0 are made of metal and galvanized or otherwise protected from rust.

In operation, the bed is properly supplied with water, and the article to be washed placed on the rollers under the rubbing-board; The rubbing-board may then be moved back and forth over the rollersin the customary manner, and may also be given a reciprocating vertical motion.which, owing to the peculiar formation of said board, is of great. utility. In the reciprocating vertical motion, the con cavities (2 become filled with air, which is forced through the fabric, thereby removing the dirt without rubbing, and so making it possiblet-o cleanse the most delicate fabric without risk of damaging the same.

When using the box for rinsing or similar purposes, the rubbing-board may be placed on support h, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, and the roller-bed removed from the box.

The reciprocating vertical motion of the rubbing-board, by means of which air is forced through the fabric, is very useful in washing cloth of any thickness, and is peculiarly adapted to cleansing delicate articles.

Having thus described our invention, we claim- The bracket 0, provided with the rounded portion 0 and projections c, in combination with an operative lever-frame attached to the bracket, as described, and the rubber d, pivoted to the projections c, as and for the purposes set forth. WILLIAM C. KRIEG.

JOSEPH T. ALBIN. Attest:

LEVI P. GRAHAM, -I. D. WALKER. 

